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PLANNING BOARD TOWN OF MARILLA Date: February 19, 2026 Location: Marilla Community Center Time: 7:00 PM Present: Clarence Wigler Cari Jaroslawsky Deb Mamon Debbie Zimmerman Shawn Slammon Max Strasser Paula Shatzel, Clerk Also Present: Earl Gingerich, Supervisor, Mapendo Tumani, CPL Absent: Wendy Schoewetter Guests: Please see attached. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Shawn Slammon, II. Approval of Minutes MOTION to approve January minutes Cari Jaroslasky; SECOND Max Strasser. All in favor. III. Public Expression Shawn Slammon welcomed guests and explained the purpose of the Planning Board is to make recommendations only. There would be no decisions rendered at this meeting. All guests in attendance were given the opportunity to voice their concerns and opinions. Seven individuals spoke at the meeting. Of the seven individuals expressing their opinions about the Special Use Permit, four were against issuance; three were in favor. Several residents voiced their concern regarding the transparency of the organization. Shawn Slammon entered a written letter From Terri Darner into the public record. Sean Hopkin, attorney for the applicant reviewed the submitted documents to date. Mr. Hopkins discussed the definition of a boarding house as outlined in the Town code book as “BOARDINGHOUSE (ROOMING HOUSE): A dwelling other than a hotel or motel where more than two persons are housed or lodged for hire with or without meals.” Mr. Hopkins stated this project falls under that definition. Mr. Hopkins addressed the issue of transparency stating they have tried to be transparent. He states that all questions given to them by the Planning Board have been addressed. Mr. Hopkins addressed the financial concerns. He states it was his understanding that previously it was stated that if this project moves forward, it would cost the taxpayers of Marilla $600,000 yearly in increased property taxes. He stated this was “one hundred percent inaccurate,” citing